Discouragement

Dis`cour´age`ment

n.	1.	The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection.
	2.	That which discourages; that which deters, or tends to deter, from an undertaking, or from the prosecution of anything; a determent; as, the revolution was commenced under every possible discouragement.

Noun	1.	discouragement - the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles Synonyms: disheartenment, dismay
	2.	discouragement - the expression of opposition and disapproval Antonyms: encouragement - the expression of approval and support
	3.	discouragement - the act of discouraging; "the discouragement of petty theft"